Being Present In Winter II (diptych)

Being Present in Winter II is a large-scale original diptych in acrylic on linen - Alice Gavin Atashkar’s most immersive meditation on the beauty of the cold season. Where we once looked past winter towards warmer months, this painting asks us to stop and look: at the elegant geometry of bare branches laced with ivy, at the quiet authority of the evergreens, at the muted pewter and sage palette that winter imposes with such confidence. It is the kind of painting that embodies what Alice describes as a ‘thin place’ - a moment where the boundary between the physical and the spiritual becomes permeable, and ordinary looking becomes something closer to contemplation. Measuring two metres wide across its two panels, this is a commanding work for a generous wall. It performs beautifully in homes with high ceilings, open-plan living spaces or a dedicated feature wall where a single work can hold a room - and works equally well in considered commercial or hospitality interiors where art needs to make a confident statement. The painting rewards close looking: the ivy soars, the branches articulate, and the stillness it conjures is not emptiness but presence. For collectors looking for a large-scale original that earns its place without shouting, this is it. Available unframed.

Artist: Alice Gavin Atashkar

Year: 2026

Size: 2m x 1m (2 x 1m x 1m)

Medium: Acrylic on Linen

Framed: Unframed